James B. Baily

October 17, 2009|The Morning Call

James B. Baily, 86, of Breinigsville passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Joyce E. (Trumbauer) Baily for 59 years before she passed away in 2005. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Charles O. and Anna (Lambert) Baily. He worked as a system technician for Verizon for 37 years retiring in 1983. A veteran of WWII, he served with the Army Air Force, 82nd T.C. Squadron and was the recipient of seven Bronze Stars. He was a member of American Legion Post 0029, Allentown and a life member of VFW post 9264, Macungie. He was a founding member and officer for 50 years of the former A.B. Bellco Federal Credit Union now the Lehigh Valley Federal Credit Union. He was a volunteer at Lehigh Valley Hospital for over 20 years and a member of the Allentown Mora club. He was a former volunteer at the Ecumenical Food Bank. He was a volunteer of Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown. During the summer months, he enjoyed spending time at his cabin and was an active member of the Promised Land Community Church, Greentown.

Survivors: Son, Keith and his wife Linda of Whitehall; daughters, Barbara wife of William Kocher of Cetronia, Jane wife of Ronald Landis of Macungie; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a,.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Jordan U.C.C., 1837 Church Rd., Allentown. Call 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the church. Trexler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.